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Southern Oregon University Faces $20 Million Budget Cut as It Tries to Secure Emergency Funding
ASHLAND, Ore. — After trimming one-fifth of its budget under recommendations from consulting firm Deloitte, Southern Oregon University must now serve as a model for other higher education institutions confronting similar financial strain.…
PeaceHealth Discharges Oregon Hospital Chief After Doctors Push Back on ER Contract Plan
PeaceHealth announced Thursday that its top Oregon hospital executive, Dr. Jim McGovern, was discharged, a month after McGovern was placed on administrative leave over a contentious Lane County emergency room services contract.
McGovern…
Oregon Opioid Settlement Money Starts Flowing Into Treatment, Recovery and Prevention Services
The Oregon Health Authority announced where the $90 million from the opioid settlement was allocated: prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.
Oregon Opioid Settlement Board Allocated $90 Million in 2024-25…
85-Year-Old Oregon Man Helps Stop Alleged Kidnapping Attempt at Medford Mobile Home Park
MEDFORD, Ore. — A caregiver, who was attacked with a taser by a man posing as a utility worker at a rural Medford mobile park home, was saved by an 85-year-old resident who intervened, giving the woman time to escape to her vehicle.
A…
Oregon SNAP Households Could Face Benefit Interruptions if They Miss New Interview Notices
Starting June 1, some Oregon households that previously had a simpler SNAP renewal process- including households where all adults are seniors or meet the SNAP disability definition and no one has work income- will have to complete an…
Oregon Drivers Could See Cheaper Gas This Summer as Officials Try to Avoid Fuel Supply Problems
Oregon motorists will be allowed to use cheaper fuel versions with higher ethanol content in their vehicles during the summer of 2026 to avoid possible supply problems.
The temporary change will permit the sale of E15 gasoline during the…
Marion County Sues Army Corps Over Plan to Drain Detroit Lake
MARION COUNTY, Ore. — The Marion County Board of Commissioners announced yesterday that the county filed a lawsuit against the US Army Corps of Engineers to pause efforts to drain Detroit Lake until the Army Corps completes the turbidity…
Oregon Man Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth in Montana
An Oregon man will spend nearly seven years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in Billings.
Derry Jerel Howard (55) was sentenced yesterday to 82 months in prison and five years of supervised release.
Tidings…
Southern Oregon Schools Face Back-to-Back Hoax Threats as Police Warn About Swatting
Southern Oregon schools saw back-to-back police responses this week, with two separate threats reported. In Medford, officers increased their presence at South Medford High School, and Douglas County authorities later confirmed that another…
Oregon Prepares for Major Aging Shift as Seniors Now Outnumber Children
As one of 11 states where senior citizens outnumber children, Oregon is now preparing for a permanent shift in its age demographics.
The State Has Released a Plan on Aging
Yesterday, the Oregon Department of Human Services…